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Multiple choice geography sun: the ultimate source elements of weather and climate : temperature the atmosphere elements of weather and climate :humidity

Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of _______.

  1. Choropleth map

  2. Isopleth map

  3. Chorochromatic map

  4. Choroschematic map
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of the isopleth map. Isopleth maps may use lines to show areas where elevation, temperature, rainfall, or some other quality is the same; values between lines can be interpolated.

Multiple choice geography sun: the ultimate source elements of weather and climate : temperature the atmosphere elements of weather and climate :humidity

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Isopleth - A line joining places of equal height

  2. Isobar - A line joining places of equal pressure

  3. Isohyet - A line joining places of equal rainfall

  4. Isotherm - A line joining places of equal temperature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Contour Lines are the lines joining places of equal height on a map. 

  • Isopleth: a line on a map connecting points having an equal incidence of a specified meteorological feature.
  • Isobar: a line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a given period.
  • Isohyet: a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period
  • Isotherm: a line on a map connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or on average over a given period.